The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... the judge will take the oath of allegiance usually taken in such cases , he may be discharged . Please ascertain and inform me whether he will do it . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " My view of the present condition of the war [ 122 ]
... the judge will take the oath of allegiance usually taken in such cases , he may be discharged . Please ascertain and inform me whether he will do it . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " My view of the present condition of the war [ 122 ]
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... oath is charged , nor , in fact , that anything specific is alleged against him . The charges are all general : that he has a rebel wife and rebel relations , that he sympathizes with rebels , and that he exercises rebel influence . Now ...
... oath is charged , nor , in fact , that anything specific is alleged against him . The charges are all general : that he has a rebel wife and rebel relations , that he sympathizes with rebels , and that he exercises rebel influence . Now ...
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... oath . Nor was it my view that I might take an oath to get power , and break the oath in using the power . I understood , too , that in ordinary civil administration this oath even forbade me to prac- tically indulge my primary abstract ...
... oath . Nor was it my view that I might take an oath to get power , and break the oath in using the power . I understood , too , that in ordinary civil administration this oath even forbade me to prac- tically indulge my primary abstract ...
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To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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